Wellington Botanic Garden Duck Pond

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Visit Wellington Botanic Garden and enjoy its 25ha of unique landscape, protected native forest, conifers, specialised plant collections, colourful floral …

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Jan 3, 2025
What an incredible garden, total surprise to find such a beautiful wooded garden in the middle of a city. We went to look for the fernery thinking it would be a greenhouse only to find out that it wa… Full review by Renae T
Dec 9, 2024
it’s so nice to revisit after so many years. it’s so very overwhelming to realise that a lot of it is still the same just has been taken care of to make sure it is still here in 30 40 years time. Full review by Lizzy D
Nov 18, 2024
Super gardens. You can go up by the historic cable car or hike. The gardens are free and lovely. The Begonia house, whilst not massive, is really well done with super orchids, epiphytics, and carnivo… Full review by Tilly H

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Hi, we plan to visit in Feb/Mar period. Can we expect roses to be blooming? Thanks!
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Could be - depends when they deadheaded the last lot - it takes about 52 days for a new set of blooms - there weren't many out when I was there in October.
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Hi, we plan to visit in Feb/Mar period. Can we expect roses to be blooming? Thanks!
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Roses should be in blossom in the rose garden, different types are planted to blossom at different times of the year.
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There is a quote about the 'soul flying' on a bench which I wish I had written down if anyone visiting sees it please can they …
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There is a quote about the 'soul flying' on a bench which I wish I had written down if anyone visiting sees it please can they tell me exactly what it says and who said it please?
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Hi Karen, was it in the Rose Gardens?? There is a plaque for Agnes Tarcque... Remembered with love. The immortal soul flies out into empty space, To seek her fortune in some …
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Hi Karen, was it in the Rose Gardens?? There is a plaque for Agnes Tarcque... Remembered with love. The immortal soul flies out into empty space, To seek her fortune in some other place. - Ovia Is this is?
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Du you pick at the cruise port?
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Sorry my trip was part of a coach tour.
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If I send someone up on the Cable Car to walk down through the gardens...how long does it take?
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It depends how fast you walk? But I would set aside an hour.
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Answer by Wayne P · Oct 2, 2016
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